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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00597799
Facility: COMMUNITY HEALTH
Job Description: The Primary Health Care (PHC) Counselor is an integral member of the primary health care team, in a collaborative, co-location model. As a member of a multidisciplinary primary health care team, the incumbent is primarily responsible for ongoing mental health and psychosocial services for their clients. The services to be delivered through this position include screening and assessing the needs of referred clients and determine a relevant treatment plan which may include short term intervention with the counselor and/or case management or referral to other community programs. The PHC Counselor initiates and/or participates in community development initiatives and participates in the evaluation of PHC initiatives within the site.
He/she promotes quality health care outcomes working within established standards of practice to ensure that clients receive a high standard of primary health care.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Psychiatric Nursing. Eligible for registration in their respective association in the Province of Saskatchewan.
Experience
- Previous experience in teaching, facilitation skills, leading group activities.
- Experience in in brief treatment modalities in PHC setting preferred.
- Recent experience with a combination of clinical management preferable in relation to primary health care, integrated care or community health care.
- Counseling skills, knowledge and experience in dealing with a wide range of problems and issues.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced communication skills
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Advanced organizational skills
Ability to accept and implement change
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